Preparing your trip to Ulm: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1.The main form of public transport is a bus; in certain areas of the city you can travel by tram. The cost of the ticket for one trip is about 2 euros; holidaymakers also have an opportunity to purchase a ticket for one day - it costs about 4.5 euros.
2. Travelers having enough time are sure to visit neighboring towns, which can be easily reached by train. The trip to Stuttgart will take no more than an hour, and to Munich it would be half an hour. The fare in these cases will be about 15 and 20 euros, respectively.
3. The warmest months of the year are July and August; at this time the average daily temperature is about 23 degrees Celsius. Winters in Ulm are also quite warm and soft, even in January the temperature rarely drops below -2C.
4. Excursions fans are recommended to travel around the city on foot as interesting historical buildings and cultural institutions are located here at every step.
6. The most popular shops are located near the Muensterplatz; the Hirschstrasse street also affects with a number of shops. Sparrow figurines made of chocolate are among most favorite souvenirs. You can buy them not only in pastry shops and souvenir stalls, but also in local cafes. In summer, the city hosts a great fair, Gassenfest.
7. Gourmets wishing to enjoy true local food are recommended to go to Fischerviertel. The most popular national restaurants are situated there; besides, there are some of them with very attractive prices.
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What to visit being in Ulm - unique sights
Steinheimer Becken
From the series “Largest Meteorite Craters on Earth”
Check on the map: Distance from Ulm center - 32.5 km.
Researchers were engaged in studies for more than a decade. In 1978, a museum for those interested in the history of the fall of the meteorite was opened right in the crater. This geological area also features two tiny and incredibly lovely towns, Steinheim and Sontheim. One of the main attractions of these places is an ancient monastery. From the tourist point of view, Steinheim crater it is considered one of the most interesting and attractive in the world. …
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Aalen
From the series “The Scariest Mines in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Ulm center - 50.6 km.
Before traveling, all participants must wear helmets and special cloaks, which will protect them from low ceilings and dripping water. Tunnels of the mine are very long and narrow, and the most spacious site is called Railway Station, that’s a place where the workers were waiting for the train. This place really looks like a real station, furthermore there is a small platform with benches. There are a few narrow shaft and tunnels available for hiking. Old equipment has survived in the underground labyrinth; nowadays it’s gathered in some interesting installations. A tour along Aalen mine promises to be an interesting and frightening experience at the same time. …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Ulm and surroundings
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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Travelling to Ulm - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Ulm. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.